LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items as we close out the weekend:
• Boy Culture: Madonna made a “surprise” appearance at the Abbey for about 25-30 minutes playing club mixes from her upcoming album Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II.
• GQ Magazine: Not for nothing, Josh Hutcherson is looking oh-so-handsome in his recent photoshoot for GQ. Continue reading “Madonna Surprises Crowd At The Abbey + Josh Hutcherson + More News”
Some news stories you might have missed:
• Washington Post: Virginia voters have approved a referendum to draw new congressional districts that could add as many as four Democratic seats to the House of Representatives, awarding Democrats an advantage in the national redistricting war begun by Republicans. Continue reading “Virginia Approves Congressional Redistricting + Mark Ballas On Bway + More”
Happy Friday! Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Broadway News: International pop star P!NK (above) will host the 79th annual Tony Awards on June 7, airing on CBS. While she has not performed in a Broadway production, her music is featured in the jukebox musicals “& Juliet” and “Moulin Rouge!”
• Broadway World: Speaking of the Great White Way, the reviews are in for the new revival of Death of a Salesman starring Tony Award winners Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf, and it’s pretty much 10s across the board. Hit the link for a round-up of reviews. Continue reading “P!NK To Host 79th Tony Awards + New Music From Kiesza + More”
Some news stories I thought worth your time:
• LGBTQ Nation: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) made good on his pledge to protect queer rights in the state, vetoing five anti-LGBTQ+ bills this week passed by the state’s Republican-led legislature. He told a crowd at a private ceremony later that day he would have liked to have written “Hell No!” on the bills.
• Broadway Bop: The oh-so-talented Nicholas Christopher (“Anatoly”) throws down the vocal showstopper “Anthem” from the Broadway revival of CHESS. Continue reading “Wisconsin Governor Vetoes 5 Anti-LGBTQ Bills + More News”
Some news stories I thought worth your time:
• Pink News: Here’s our first look at Luke Evans as “Frank-N-Furter” in the new Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show at the Roundabout Theatre Company beginning tonight. (photo credit: Norman Jean Roy)
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of LGBTQ publications around the country including the latest from Chicago’s boi Magazine highlighting tattoo art. Continue reading “First Look: Luke Evans In ‘Rocky Horror’ Broadway Revival + More News”
Emmy Award-nominee Lea Michele, along with the Broadway cast and orchestra of Chess, threw down this terrific performance of “Nobody’s Side” from the hit revival last week on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Michele sounds great, although her acting in the song feels a bit muddled for my taste. I love that the show’s ensemble and full orchestra were featured. And mad props to Colbert’s lighting team. Continue reading “Lea Michele & Broadway Cast/Orchestra of CHESS Perform ‘Nobody’s Side’”
I originally posted this on March 15, 2011, in tribute to my funny, talented, and dear friend, Thommie Walsh.
This is a very personal post for me. I share it each year in remembrance of his beautiful, magical spirit. When I first wrote these words, they were in tribute, but over the years, my feelings have shifted just slightly to “celebration.”
I’m oh-so-happy he happened. Today would have been Thommie’s 76th birthday. Continue reading “Happy Heavenly Birthday To Broadway’s Thommie Walsh”
Some news items for you as we head over Hump Day:
• MSN: A Los Angeles County engineer sued his employer for refusing to let him work from home in June, when the LGBTQ Pride flag will be flown from the building where he works. His employers told him to take the back entrance to the building that month. He was also advised to seek mental health counseling. LOL…
• Queerty: A lesbian went viral on X asking gay men of the world – “How big of a hassle is bottoming actually…every time i hear gay men talk about it, it sounds like you need 3 business days and pass a trial by fire to prepare.” The responses were hysterical… Continue reading “LA County Engineer Sues Over Pride Flag + Lesbian Asks Gay Men A Question + More”
Nominations have been announced for the inaugural Broadway Ensemble Awards, a new initiative recognizing outstanding Broadway chorus performers.
Created to recognize the talent and discipline of Broadway chorus performers, the Broadway Ensemble Awards shine a spotlight on the artists who power Broadway musicals from within the ensemble.
As a former performer in many Broadway ensembles, I’ll just add — it’s about time… 🙂 Continue reading “Chess, Mamma Mia, Ragtime Lead Nominations For Broadway Ensemble Awards”
Some news items you might have missed:
• New Civil Rights Movement: 47 right-wing organizations have joined together to try to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell ruling that made same-sex marriage the law of the land by using the same tired lying narrative of “gays are dangerous to kids.”
• New Music: Lady Gaga has reimagined “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” by Fred Rogers (“Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”) to be used for Rocket’s commercial during the Super Bowl on 2/8/26. Continue reading “Lady Gaga Reimagines Mr. Rogers + Marriage Equality Attacked (Again) + More”